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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12636RESOLUTION NO. 12636 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GIFT OF A BRONZE STATUE OF CLARA MORSE LATSHAW FROM THE MINERAL PALACE PARK CONSERVANCY, TO BE LOCATED WITHIN MINERAL PALACE PARK AND APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF SAME WHEREAS, over the past year, the Mineral Palace Park Conservancy raised funds through community contributions to commission a local artist to create a life size bronze statue of Clara Morse Latshaw; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: The City of Pueblo hereby accepts the life size bronze statue of Clara Morse Latshaw donated from the Mineral Palace Park Conservancy and approves the installation of same in Mineral Palace Park. INTRODUCED: April 8, 2013 BY Ami Nawrocki son APPRO I ENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: -cS1t CI CLERK P U E B II.L,�� Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: April 8, 2013 AGENDA ITEM # M -7 DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT STEVEN MEIER, INTERIM DIRECTOR TITLE A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GIFT OF A BRONZE STATUE OF CLARA MORSE LATSHAW FROM THE MINERAL PALACE PARK CONSERVANCY, TO BE LOCATED WITHIN MINERAL PALACE PARK AND APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF SAME ISSUE Should City Council approve a Resolution accepting the gift of a life size bronze statue of Clara Morse Latshaw from the Mineral Palace Park Conservancy and approve the installation of this art piece within Mineral Palace Park? RECOMMENDATION Approve the Resolution. BACKGROUND Over the past year, the Mineral Palace Park Conservancy has raised funds through contributions to the Clara Statue Project. This project consists of a life size bronze statue of Clara Morse Latshaw, the woman for whom the lake is named and who was instrumental in the development of Mineral Palace Park (see attached photo). The statue will be placed in the rose garden (see attached map) and will include a donor plaque and interpretive signage. FINANCIAL IMPACT The entire project cost will be paid for through the contributions received by the Mineral Palace Park Conservancy. k 7 mursIM W 19TH ST W 4 5TH ST